Because an apple, carrots, and yogurt combination just isn't working for me anymore.

So tonight I made pesto.

Here's my dinner.

Evidently I was going for the green theme tonight.

I mixed pesto with some whole grain pasta, tomatoes, and green peppers.

Mostly because that's what I found in the fridge.

And it was slim pickings.

I wish I had some zucchini or summer squash in there because that combination would have been great.

It was delicious.

Special thanks to my basil plant for making this production possible.

Here's the recipe for you to try!

2 cloves garlic

1/3 cup olive oil

2 cups loosely packed basil leaves (I didn't quite have enough so I threw some spinach in there too)

1/4 c. toasted pine nuts or walnuts

1/4 c. Parmasean cheese

Toss the garlic into a food processor or blender and pulse a few times to chop it. Put the rest of your ingredients in the work bowl and blend together until desired consistency, scarping the sides as needed.